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Preity Zinta's Return: Nerves, Sunny Deol & Partition Drama
5 Aug
Summary
- Preity Zinta felt nervous returning to acting after eight years.
- Sunny Deol's support helped Zinta overcome early scene anxiety.
- Motherhood inspired Zinta's connection to her Partition-era character.
After an eight-year absence from acting, Preity Zinta has shared her experience returning to the set of 'Batwara 1947'. Director Rajkumar Santoshi's decision to schedule a demanding scene on her first day brought on initial anxiety for the actress.
Sunny Deol provided crucial support, reassuring Zinta and helping her overcome her nervousness. She described Deol as a kind and supportive presence, making her transition back to acting smoother after the initial challenges.
Zinta revealed that she never specifically missed acting during her break, as she was focused on her personal life and raising her children. However, motherhood unexpectedly enhanced her portrayal of a Muslim woman sheltering a Hindu woman during the Partition riots in 'Batwara 1947'.
Her latest film before this hiatus was 2018's 'Bhaiaji Superhit', also with Sunny Deol. 'Batwara 1947', featuring Shabana Azmi and Karan Deol, is set to release on August 14, 2026, with music by AR Rahman and lyrics by Javed Akhtar.
